Which of the Following Movements Is an Example of Abduction

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following movements is an example of abduction?

• A)moving the hand toward the shoulder
• B)extreme bending of the head backwards
• C)turning the palm of the hand upward
• D)spreading the fingers apart

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Definitions:

Mouse Leg

Not a broadly recognized scientific term, but in context, it could refer to research studies focusing on the anatomy, development, or genetics of the legs of mice.

Fly Leg

Refers to the limb of a fly, which has been extensively studied in genetics and developmental biology to understand patterns of growth and the role of genes in morphogenesis.

Proximal Structures

Anatomical terms referring to structures closest to the trunk of the body or to the point of origin.

Hox Genes

A group of related genes that control the body plan of an embryo along the head-tail axis and have a significant role in determining the development and identity of body parts.